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Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919). Through the Brazilian Wilderness. 1914.

Subject Index

Rio de Janeiro, 8, 349

Rio Grande do Sul, 219

Rio Kermit, 283, 285, 349

Rio Marciano Avila, 349

Rio Negro, 343

Rio Papagaio, 186, 200, 208; Fiala’s loss on, 221, 340

Rio Sacre, 190, 194

River of Doubt (Rio da Dúvida), 9, 135, 187; preparations for descent of the, 246–248; start down, 249; probable direction of, 262; importance of the, 284; possible course of, 284; formally christened Rio Roosevelt, 286; conjectures as to, 297; losses in rapids of, 307; junction of Rio Cardozo and, 319; is put upon the map, 326, 327; length of the, 339, 342, 349; source of, 349

Rivers, 6, 7, 216; hazards of descending unknown, 221, 309; methods of crossing, 229; 235; courses and outlets of, 237, 238

Robiliard, Mr., 344

Rodéo, or round-up, 105

Rodriguez, Doctor Barboso, 113

Rogaciano, Lieutenant, 117, 119

Rondon, Colonel Candido Mariano da Silva, 8, 9, 51–55; outfit inspected by, 64; 66, 68; characteristics of, 77; 79, 98, 114, 117, 119; explorations of, 132–135; 151–154; people of Matto Grosso befriended by, 156; Indian service of Brazil headed by, 157; Sepotuba River explored and north-western wilderness of Matto Grosso opened by, 157; most important exploring trip of, 158; 171, 181; his stories of past experiences, 184, 187; 188–190, 199 holds a council with the Indians, 200; Utiarity Falls discovered by, 200; gives presents to the Indians, 206; 208, 214; work of, 217; friendship of Nhambiquaras for, 222; 224, 225, 227, 230; early life and education of, 243; 247, 250, 251, 262, 269; his eight months’ exploration, 270; 279, 282, 283, 285; formally christens Rio Roosevelt, 286; 296, 299, 301, 302; trail cut by, 304; 305, 307, 308, 311, 313, 315; his decision as to murderer, 316; 317, 321, 329; reads record of party’s accomplishments, 341; good-by to, 344; 348; Appendix A, 357; charges made against Mr. Savage Landor by, 359–361

Roosevelt, Kermit, 4, 5, 55, 67, 68, 73, 75, 78, 79, 82–84, 93, 114, 117; speed and endurance of, 117–119; 157, 162, 173, 182, 189, 203, 208, 234, 240, 247, 249–251, 260, 263–269, 272, 275; accident befalls, 276; 277, 279, 281–283; river called after, 285; 286, 290, 291, 296, 297, 299, 301, 302; his experience of rope work, 303, 304; 305–308, his bridge-building experience, 310; 311, 313; fever attacks, 317; 319, 324, 328, 329, 338, 339, Appendix B, 369

Roosevelt, Theodore, is invited to attempt descent of unknown river, 8; reception to, 46, 48; Dom João’s gift to, 113; receives silver-mounted saddle and bridle, 170; unknown river formally christened for, 286; injures his leg, 317; has an attack of fever, 317; his illness increases, 328, 329; quotation from Colonel Rondon’s letter to, Appendix A, note, 360; his suggestions for outfits in South American wilderness, 368–370, 392; his report to General Lauro Müller, 393–395

Rope, Appendix B, 376, 377

Rubber-gatherers, 217, 325–327; act as guide, 330; homes of, 331–333; work of, in opening wilderness, 334; 335; hard lives of, 336; adventures of, 338; 350

Saddles, Appendix B, 376

Salto, Bello waterfall, 194; future value of, 195; splendid opportunities for settlement in region of, 195; breakfast at the, 199

São João fazenda, arrival at, 103; near hamlet of, 340, 342

São Lourenço, 113, 121; junction of Paraguay and, 123

São Luis de C&áceres, 8, 123; arrival at, 131; fine government school at, 132; 199

São Paulo, 10, 14, 15, 132

Scents, 168, 252

Scorpion, 311

Sepotuba, the, or River of Tapirs, 136; fine cattle country along, 156; exploration and first maps of, 157; camp beside, 175; 200

Sequoia, 45

Serpents, 311

“Sertão,” or wilderness, 209

Serums, anti-venom, 10, 13–16, Appendix B, 369

“Shenzi,” one of the dogs, 67

Shipton, Major, 247

Sigg, Jacob, 4, 5, 9; motor-boat improvised by, 131; 165, 186, 205; return to Tapirapoan, 207

Simplicio, 275; death of, 276, 277

Skobeloff, 1

Sloth, 343

Smith, Mr. Lord, 29

Snakes, 10–12; poison of, 13–21; some mammals immune to bites of, 22, 23; 137; stories of, 228; 236, 255, 256

Snethlage, Miss, 177, 347

Solimoens, 346

South America, topography of, 6, 7; ceremony of public functions in, 47; Christianity in, 51, 52, 58; education in, 59; mammalia and avifauna of, 70–72; need for work of collector in, 74; rich bird fauna of, 112; field for work of biggame hunter and faunal naturalist in, 120; ferocity of certain small animals in, 173; much exploring work to be done in, 177; two great waterfalls of, 199; impostors among explorers of, 261; early semi-civilizations in, 301; social and industrial development of, Appendix A, 353; travellers in, 353, 357; wilderness work to be done in, 358

Southern Cross, the, 49, 80

Sparrows, 173

Spear, jaguar, 106

Spiders, a colony of, 183, 213, 214, 239

Squirrels, 137

Stilts, 201

Stirrups, ornamental, 106